2018 Triton Super High Roller Series Jeju

HK$1,000,000 Short Deck Ante-Only
Day: 1
Event Info

2018 Triton Super High Roller Series Jeju

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
qq
Prize
22,500,000 HKD
Event Info
Buy-in
1,000,000 HKD
Entries
60
Level Info
Level
18
Blinds
0 / 0
Ante
60,000

Ivey Coolered by Tan

Level 3 : 0/0, 2,000 ante
Xuan Tan
Xuan Tan

Chan Wai Leong limped under the gun with {A-Clubs}{10-Hearts} and Xuan Tan raised to 23,000 with {A-Diamonds}{J-Diamonds} in the next position. Phil Ivey cold-called on the button with {K-Diamonds}{Q-Spades} and Chan got out of the way.

The {10-Diamonds}{Q-Clubs}{K-Hearts} flop hit both players hard and Tan shoved for 115,000. Ivey called to see he was heavily dominated.

The {J-Spades} landed on the turn and Ivey called for an ace to split the pot. But the dealer didn't oblige and the {10-Clubs} river secured a double for Tan.

Player Chips Progress
Xuan Tan cn
Xuan Tan
284,000
184,000
184,000
Phil Ivey us
Phil Ivey
167,000
-184,000
-184,000
WSOP 10X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer
WPT 1X Winner

Tags: Phil IveyXuan Tan

Wai Kin Spikes a Jack to Double

Level 3 : 0/0, 2,000 ante

Wai Kin Yong was all in preflop for 102,000, racing against Elton Tsang. Yong had {J-Diamonds}{J-Spades} and stood up against {A-Hearts}{Q-Clubs}. The {7-Diamonds}{A-Spades}{7-Spades} flop wasn't what he was looking for but the {J-Hearts} turn pulled him ahead. He held on the {8-Diamonds} river and locked the double while Tsang dropped to 57,000.

Player Chips Progress
Wai Kin Yong my
Wai Kin Yong
212,000
92,000
92,000
Elton Tsang hk
Elton Tsang
57,000
-104,000
-104,000

Tags: Elton TsangWai Kin Yong

Jetten Hits a Much Needed Ace-High Board

Level 3 : 0/0, 2,000 ante
Rui Cao - Peter Jetten
Rui Cao - Peter Jetten

Rui Cao opened to 16,000 from an early position and his neighbor Peter Jetten jammed for 148,000. Cao called to put Jetten at risk.

Cao: {K-Diamonds}{K-Clubs}
Jetten: {A-Hearts}{Q-Diamonds}

Jetten trailed but he could spare a bullet after the {J-Diamonds}{A-Clubs}{6-Diamonds}{8-Hearts}{10-Hearts} board rolled out, giving him the winner and a big double.

Player Chips Progress
Peter Jetten ca
Peter Jetten
306,000
206,000
206,000
Rui Cao fr
Rui Cao
59,000
-148,000
-148,000

Tags: Peter JettenRui Cao

Phua Runs Into Aces

Level 3 : 0/0, 2,000 ante

Wai Kin Yong limped in under the gun and Alan Sass raised to 20,000. Next to act, Paul Phau raised all in for roughly 45,000. Action folded back to Sass who immediately called.

Paul Phua: {A-Clubs}{J-Spades}
Alan Sass: {A-Hearts}{A-Spades}

"Why so many A A," Phau said, bemoaning his fate.

The board ran out {J-Hearts}{10-Hearts}{6-Hearts}{6-Clubs}{8-Spades} and Phua would pair his jack, but it was no good and Sass would take down the pot, forcing Phua to use a bullet reload.

Player Chips Progress
Alan Sass me
Alan Sass
200,000
Paul Phua my
Paul Phua
100,000
-130,000
-130,000
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Alan SassPaul PhuaWai Kin Yong

Koon Bluffs Against Straight

Level 3 : 0/0, 2,000 ante

Three-way limped pot saw Winfred Yu fire 12,000 in position on the {9-Spades}{K-Clubs}{7-Clubs} flop with {J-Diamonds}{8-Spades} and Jason Koon called with {10-Hearts}{10-Clubs}, inviting Richard Yong to the turn with {Q-Hearts}{10-Spades}.

Yong hit a straight on the {J-Clubs} turn but Koon had great blockers and decided to lead 30,000. Yong, however, shoved his 111,000 and Koon laid his hand down.

Player Chips Progress
Richard Yong my
Richard Yong
191,000
-19,000
-19,000
Jason Koon us
Jason Koon
91,000
7,000
7,000

Tags: Jason KoonRichard Yong

Ivey Loses a Big Flip

Level 3 : 0/0, 2,000 ante

Phil Ivey was all in for 184,000 on the flop of {A-Clubs}{7-Diamonds}{6-Spades} and Chan Wai Leong made the call. They were essentially flipping as Ivey had {8-Clubs}{7-Clubs} while Chan turned up {A-Spades}{K-Diamonds}. Ivey failed to hit a seven, eight or a nine on the {J-Hearts} turn and {A-Diamonds} river and Chan scooped the giant pot to force a new bullet from Ivey.

Player Chips Progress
Chan Wai Leong my
Chan Wai Leong
582,000
191,000
191,000
Phil Ivey us
Phil Ivey
100,000
-67,000
-67,000
WSOP 10X Winner
Poker Hall of Famer
WPT 1X Winner

Tags: Phil IveyChan Wai Leong

Patgorski Forces Bullets From Badziakouski and Tang

Level 3 : 0/0, 2,000 ante

Mikita Badziakouski moved all in from under the gun for about 100,000. Gabe Patgorski then called. Action folded to the button where Devan Tang moved all in for about 150,000 and action was back on Patgorski who called both shoves.

Devan Tang: {Q-Hearts}{Q-Diamonds}
Mikita Badziakouski: {A-Hearts}{Q-Spades}
Gabe Patgorski: {10-Clubs}{9-Clubs}

The flop was kind to Patgorski when it fell {8-Spades}{7-Spades}{6-Diamonds} giving him the nut straight and he held up on the {8-Diamonds} turn and the {A-Diamonds} river, forcing both Badziakouski and Tang to reload for another bullet. Meanwhile, Patgorski raked in the pot and he moved to almost 500,000 chips.

Player Chips Progress
Gabe Patgorski us
Gabe Patgorski
470,000
255,000
255,000
Devan Tang hk
Devan Tang
100,000
-15,000
-15,000
Mikita Badziakouski by
Mikita Badziakouski
100,000
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Devan TangGabe PatgorskiMikita Badziakouski

Time For Badziakouski's Favorite Activity

Level 3 : 0/0, 2,000 ante
Wang Qiang
Wang Qiang

All the money went in preflop between Mikita Badziakouski and Wang "Shanghai Wong" Qiang. Badziakouski was the shorter of the two players and was all in for right around 80,000.

Mikita Badziakouski: {A-Hearts}{9-Spades}
Wang Qiang: {Q-Diamonds}{J-Clubs}

The board ran out {K-Clubs}{J-Spades}{J-Diamonds}{6-Spades}{7-Diamonds} and Qiang made three jacks to send Badziakouski back to the registration desk.

"Rebuy Rebuy!" several members of the table teased at Badziakouski as he headed to register once more.

Player Chips Progress
Wang Qiang cn
Wang Qiang
180,000
-15,000
-15,000
Mikita Badziakouski by
Mikita Badziakouski
Busted
WSOP 1X Winner

Tags: Mikita BadziakouskiWang Qiang

Richard Yong Scoops Three-Way All In

Level 3 : 0/0, 2,000 ante

Three players were all in preflop with Rui Cao tossing in his 57,000 while Ivan Leow raced for 113,000. Richard Yong covered them both and he took his chances to dust two bullets.

Leow: {J-Hearts}{10-Spades}
Yong: {K-Hearts}{J-Spades}
Cao: {9-Clubs}{8-Spades}

Yong emerged victorious on the board of {K-Diamonds}{6-Spades}{6-Hearts}{Q-Clubs}{J-Diamonds} and he climbed to 375,000 in chips while Leow and Cao, who made it to the heads-up in the HK$500k event, fired new bullets.

Player Chips Progress
Richard Yong my
Richard Yong
375,000
184,000
184,000
Rui Cao fr
Rui Cao
100,000
41,000
41,000
Ivan Leow my
Ivan Leow
100,000
-40,000
-40,000

Tags: Richard YongRui CaoIvan Leow

Yong, Leow and Cao Run It Again; Yong Wins Again

Level 3 : 0/0, 2,000 ante

Just as they did a few minutes ago, Richard Yong, Rui Cao and Ivan Leow put all their chips into the middle preflop to make for a three-way showdown:

Leow: {K-Clubs}{Q-Spades}
Yong: {A-Clubs}{K-Hearts}
Cao: {10-Diamonds}{9-Clubs}

Yong, who scooped the first contest, was on the right side again as his hand prevailed on the {A-Spades}{6-Diamonds}{Q-Clubs}{J-Hearts}{J-Diamonds} board. He forced further bullets from Leow and Cao and improved to 535,000.

Player Chips Progress
Richard Yong my
Richard Yong
535,000
160,000
160,000
Rui Cao fr
Rui Cao
100,000
Ivan Leow my
Ivan Leow
100,000

Tags: Ivan LeowRichard YongRui Cao